411 Mania — And praises Will Smith and Diddy for standing by him... more info

Rock Sellout — It should be noted that the top viewed music video list seems to exclude partners like UMG.Black Eyed Peas - "Meet Me Halfway"Fucking hell. Why won't these pricks just fucking disappear? The end of the video inspired some optimism. 'Finally, they're ... more info

AllHipHop — Chuck D, the front man of Public Enemy, offered his opinion of Jay-Z and Gucci Mane during an interview on AllHipHop Radio's morning show Eric B and Friends earlier in the day.   The rapper expressed his admiration for Jay-Z from a career point of ... more info

Unreality Music — I had to print the cover for Rihanna's latest single, Russian Roulette, in the biggest size the blog would take. Pretty sexy, eh? And is that a barbed wire bra she's wearing? Anyway, enough about Rihanna's agressively airbrushed cover photo, let's t... more info

VH1 News — Chris Brown talked about Oprah Winfrey and Jay-Z during his interview with Angie Martinez on New York's Hot 97 on Wednesday. more info

MTV.com News — 'Twilight' sequel compilation hits #2 on Billboard after Friday release.By Gil Kaufman Michael Buble's Crazy Love Photo: 143 Records Is it possible Michael Bublé's gleaming pearly whites are hiding a garlic grill? That would explain how t... more info

MTV.com News — 'I don't got anything against homie,' Brown says of Hov.By Jayson Rodriguez Chris Brown Photo: James Devaney/ WireImage Chris Brown and Oprah Winfrey went back and forth earlier this year commenting on the singer's altercation with Rihanna... more info

MTV.com News — Source close to Brown calls timing 'purely coincidence.'By Gil Kaufman Rihanna and Chris Brown Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Chris Brown is under a court order that requires him to stay from former girlfriend Rihanna. And while that... more info

Detroit Free Press — JAY-Z: Time for a little education from one of the top profs in the game. With "The Blueprint 3" freshly stuffed in his backpack, Jay-Z is hitting college arenas nationwide, including a local stop at Eastern Michigan University. 8 p.m. With N.E.R.D.... more info

411 Mania — Jigga to join Alicia Keys for performance... more info